Mounting of engines in motor-cars.



W. H. FROST. MOUNTNG 0F ENGINES IN MOTOR GARS.

APPLOATION FILED APR. Z7, 1912.

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It is iml'iortant to prevent the transmission of engine vibrations tothe ear body which would cause discomfort and annoyance to thepassengers. To this end cushions are located at the sides and ends ofthe sub-base and between it and the, adjacent parts ot' the ear body.Such cushions can, with advaiitage, bemade of strips of thick, densefelt 25.- This felt is suitably attached to the parts of the car bodyand between it and the sub-base of the engine'are protecting,` strips 26that protect the same from injury. The felt is preferable undercompression so that there willbc no sulistantial amount of lost motionbetween the car bodyv and the engine. The felt should be under arelatively low con'ipression, so as to limit as much as possible thetendency of the engine to move independently of the car body, argl toavoid the transi'nission ot engine vibration which would take place ifthe compression were too high.

It will thus be seen inmy improved en- ,eine mounting' thatI the weightof the engine is directly supported' by the truck, that the engine islocated within the cab where it is accessible and well protected, andthat the truck, by reason of the turntable construction, is permitted toturn under the engine, said engine beineV held against angular movementby means carried by the car body. This arrangement also enables me touse similar' springs on the forward and rear trucks for supporting thecar body whereby its riding qualities are improved. l

In accordance with the provisions of the patent statutes, I havedescribed the principle of operation of my invention, together with theapparatus which now consider vto represent the best embodiment thereof;but I desire to have it understood that the apparatus shown is onlyillustrative, and that the invention can be carried out by other means.

that I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the UnitedStates, is:

l. In combination, a truck, a cai` body supported thereby, a turntableon the truck. an engine mounted on the' turntable, and means forpreventing the engine from turning singularly with the truck.

2. In combination, a truck, a car body sup ported thereby, a turntableon the truck, an engine that is seated on the turntable,CA and meanscarried'by the car body tor holding the engine against angular movementand permitting the truck to turn under it.

3. In combination, a truck, a spring supported bolster therefor, a carbody, a bolster therefor, a center plate and pivot pin between theholsters, a turntable carried by thel truck, and an engine mounted onthe turntable that straddles the body bolster.

l. In combination, a` truck, a spring' supported bolster therefor, a carbody, a bolster therefor, a. center plate and pivot between theholsters, a turntable carried by the truck, an engine mounted on theturntable that straddles the body bolster, and means carried by the bodyfor preventing; the engine from turning angularly with the truck.

5. In combination, atru'clr, a car body supported thereby, a turntablemounted 0n the truck, an engine that is seated on the turntable andprojects upward into the car,

means for preventing the engine from turning with the truck, andcushions between the engine and said means.

6. In combination, a truck, a car body supported thereby, a turntablemounted on the truck, an engine that is mounted on the turntable, meansfor preventing the engine from moving angularly, cushonsbetween theeng-ine and means, and plates for protecting' the cushions. j

7. In combination, .a truck, a car body supported thereby, a turntablemounted on" the truck, an engine mounted on the turntable, means tolimit the lift-ing movement of the engine with respect-to the turntable,and means to prevent the engine from turning` annularly with the truck.

S. In combination, a truck, a. car body supported thereby, av turntablemounted on the truck, an engine located within the car body, a sub-basefor the engine that rests on the turntable, and means carried by thesills of the car body for preventing the sub-base from turning with thetruck.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto Set my hand this 25" day of April,1.912.

wiLLrAM H. FROST.

